RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 5,906

Largest Norwegian population, US cities · 2010

US cities ranked by the number of residents who are Norwegian ancestry, from the 2010 American Community Survey detailed-origin tables. Each list covers the full eligible universe; download the complete data as CSV. Minneapolis, Minnesota leads at 41,603. 5,906 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. Minnesota carries 7 of the top 25 entries. The median across all 5,906 is 120.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNORWEGIAN POPULATIONVS –

USUnited States1.5% of US population308,745,5384,602,337–

01Minneapolis, MNMN430,32441,603–

02Fargo, NDND136,27536,248–

03Seattle, WAWA784,77730,449–

04Sioux Falls, SDSD213,74824,722–

05St. Paul, MNMN306,68424,039–

06Portland, OROR635,10923,053–

07Madison, WIWI286,23322,465–

08New York, NYNY8,584,62921,894–

09Los Angeles, CACA3,869,08920,565–

10Phoenix, AZAZ1,665,48119,701–

11Grand Forks, NDND60,36517,361–

12San Diego, CACA1,406,10616,955–

13Rochester, MNMN124,29215,760–

14Spokane, WAWA230,78314,582–

15Chicago, ILIL2,731,58514,090–

16Duluth, MNMN88,33014,060–

17Moorhead, MNMN46,53313,231–

18Eau Claire, WIWI72,46513,218–

19Bloomington, MNMN89,03413,151–

20Mesa, AZAZ513,65612,530–

21Bismarck, NDND77,96312,463–

22Milwaukee, WIWI562,40712,450–

23Minot, NDND47,30812,251–

24Plymouth, MNMN78,94211,572–

25Colorado Springs, COCO494,74311,336–

26Anchorage, AKAK287,15511,185–

27Tacoma, WAWA229,81611,116–

28Coon Rapids, MNMN64,19310,318–

29Eagan, MNMN67,10910,229–

30Maple Grove, MNMN73,89310,177–

31Billings, MTMT121,23910,157–

32La Crosse, WIWI50,7849,468–

33Burnsville, MNMN65,2449,298–

34Lakeville, MNMN79,2709,186–

35West Fargo, NDND41,1758,756–

36Denver, COCO740,6138,645–

37Blaine, MNMN76,6038,556–

38Omaha, NENE488,7978,514–

39Janesville, WIWI66,9298,447–

40Eden Prairie, MNMN63,0758,151–

41Apple Valley, MNMN55,2488,144–

42Boise City, IDID238,4298,127–

43San Jose, CACA989,8148,087–

44Vancouver, WAWA199,6987,639–

45San Francisco, CACA826,0797,582–

46Tucson, AZAZ548,3717,557–

47Woodbury, MNMN81,5587,461–

48Rapid City, SDSD80,5897,457–

49Everett, WAWA113,5677,415–

50Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5437,255–

51Des Moines, IAIA212,0867,129–

52St. Cloud, MNMN72,6477,126–

53Minnetonka, MNMN53,9697,112–

54Albuquerque, NMNM556,5887,108–

55Edina, MNMN54,3567,074–

56Las Vegas, NVNV679,8176,993–

57Houston, TXTX2,397,3156,888–

58Eugene, OROR178,6186,754–

59Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9356,543–

60Salem, OROR181,7796,482–

61St. Louis Park, MNMN50,0276,374–

62Mankato, MNMN46,5296,337–

63Great Falls, MTMT60,2086,293–

64Albert Lea, MNMN18,2176,275–

65Austin, TXTX1,002,6326,273–

66Spokane Valley, WAWA108,4056,078–

67Williston, NDND29,5226,065–

68Scottsdale, AZAZ243,0066,064–

69Bellingham, WAWA96,3956,023–

70Andover, MNMN33,8745,614–

71Austin, MNMN26,6895,562–

72Salt Lake City, UTUT218,4285,504–

73Fort Collins, COCO171,5005,465–

74Sacramento, CACA536,4495,382–

75Fergus Falls, MNMN14,2465,327–

76Roseville, MNMN35,6635,311–

77San Antonio, TXTX1,548,4225,211–

78Missoula, MTMT78,9035,083–

79Marysville, WAWA77,6865,047–

80Reno, NVNV283,6215,037–

81Lincoln, NENE301,5225,033–

82Chandler, AZAZ278,7485,027–

83Henderson, NVNV353,2894,967–

84Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,1174,959–

85Watertown, SDSD23,7364,938–

86Dallas, TXTX1,329,4914,919–

87Bellevue, WAWA154,1934,786–

88Sioux City, IAIA86,3564,767–

89Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,8734,761–

90Brookings, SDSD25,3554,759–

91Savage, MNMN32,9704,644–

92Willmar, MNMN22,0014,617–

93Richfield, MNMN36,5934,548–

94Rockford, ILIL147,3844,532–

95Aurora, COCO410,0534,525–

96Maplewood, MNMN40,7174,522–

97Cottage Grove, MNMN43,6044,472–

98Jacksonville, FLFL1,017,6894,449–

99Owatonna, MNMN26,6334,433–

100Winona, MNMN26,5304,421–

101Superior, WIWI26,3974,344–

102Ames, IAIA68,2204,339–

103Champlin, MNMN23,1254,306–

104Jamestown, NDND15,6884,306–

105Long Beach, CACA450,4694,263–

106Mason City, IAIA26,8534,218–

107Gilbert, AZAZ287,2854,178–

108Gresham, OROR111,5134,152–

109Edmonds, WAWA42,7484,133–

110Shakopee, MNMN49,3664,065–

111Shoreview, MNMN26,9064,048–

112Kansas City, MOMO521,2204,020–

113Federal Way, WAWA99,7294,011–

114Ramsey, MNMN29,6243,996–

115Northfield, MNMN21,9923,994–

116Huntington Beach, CACA191,4513,981–

117Renton, WAWA104,9753,952–

118Thief River Falls, MNMN8,7993,930–

119Onalaska, WIWI20,2973,897–

120Appleton, WIWI75,4523,880–

121Peoria, AZAZ200,8813,872–

122Kent, WAWA134,8713,872–

123Washington, DCDC693,6453,821–

124Ankeny, IAIA77,8333,796–

125Auburn, WAWA86,3013,770–

126South Hill, WAWA68,0253,747–

127Elk River, MNMN27,8963,721–

128Chanhassen, MNMN25,7483,714–

129Aberdeen, SDSD27,9613,665–

130Wichita, KSKS400,9873,662–

131Oklahoma City, OKOK719,8493,656–

132Shoreline, WAWA66,5423,651–

133Indianapolis, ININ901,1163,636–

134Waukesha, WIWI70,8723,623–

135Green Bay, WIWI106,6753,611–

136Oakdale, MNMN30,5883,610–

137Prior Lake, MNMN28,1403,596–

138Columbus, OHOH938,3963,594–

139Lakewood, COCO156,9273,582–

140Fridley, MNMN30,8293,536–

141Kirkland, WAWA97,4103,534–

142Beloit, WIWI36,6493,526–

143Santa Clarita, CACA228,4303,508–

144Tulsa, OKOK416,2093,507–

145Sun Prairie, WIWI39,2273,481–

146Stoughton, WIWI13,2563,477–

147Lino Lakes, MNMN23,2203,444–

148Bend, OROR107,3423,444–

149White Bear Lake, MNMN23,3923,420–

150Bozeman, MTMT58,8143,406–

151Chaska, MNMN30,5133,348–

152Waterloo, IAIA66,9193,337–

153Roseville, CACA167,3023,331–

154Yakima, WAWA97,4583,271–

155Faribault, MNMN25,0403,257–

156Glendale, AZAZ260,5723,248–

157Rosemount, MNMN31,8813,248–

158Farmington, MNMN25,4253,246–

159West Allis, WIWI60,1193,242–

160Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7373,228–

161Hillsboro, OROR111,1263,221–

162Charlotte, NCNC964,7843,212–

163Overland Park, KSKS203,6773,202–

164Beaverton, OROR97,8423,201–

165Hastings, MNMN22,5633,184–

166Tempe, AZAZ190,5713,175–

167Red Wing, MNMN16,8053,114–

168Crystal, MNMN22,2393,082–

169Oshkosh, WIWI67,4603,074–

170Coeur d'Alene, IDID58,1793,010–

171New Brighton, MNMN22,1592,996–

172Anaheim, CACA341,0082,965–

173Arvada, COCO122,9012,964–

174New Hope, MNMN20,8072,962–

175Golden Valley, MNMN21,3252,949–

176East Grand Forks, MNMN8,9062,937–

177Centennial, COCO108,6582,930–

178Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2402,909–

179Anoka, MNMN18,1692,901–

180Kenosha, WIWI99,2392,895–

181Nashville, TNTN721,0742,886–

182West Des Moines, IAIA74,2242,878–

183Fresno, CACA555,5492,869–

184Urbandale, IAIA48,5702,835–

185Naperville, ILIL153,1142,831–

186Mandan, NDND25,0612,814–

187Westminster, COCO116,1822,810–

188Ham Lake, MNMN17,1042,805–

189Kennewick, WAWA88,3662,785–

190Alexandria, MNMN15,0452,772–

191Crookston, MNMN7,3752,767–

192St. Michael, MNMN22,4982,766–

193Highlands Ranch, COCO102,2572,756–

194Bakersfield, CACA422,1652,750–

195Helena, MTMT35,1382,724–

196Racine, WIWI77,9082,689–

197Boulder, COCO105,6892,677–

198Fitchburg, WIWI34,6152,670–

199River Falls, WIWI17,9162,664–

200Stillwater, MNMN19,3542,652–

201Forest Lake, MNMN20,9522,647–

202Iowa City, IAIA76,2292,632–

203Hopkins, MNMN19,5232,623–

204Menomonie, WIWI16,6642,607–

205Arlington, TXTX402,1342,595–

206Thousand Oaks, CACA122,2302,592–

207Corvallis, OROR61,4992,574–

208Modesto, CACA219,6522,570–

209Santa Rosa, CACA179,4372,551–

210Wahpeton, NDND8,1412,545–

211Oakland, CACA440,8382,538–

212Bemidji, MNMN15,7702,522–

213Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,0192,517–

214Dickinson, NDND25,8702,516–

215Longmont, COCO100,1092,498–

216Puyallup, WAWA42,6822,494–

217Paradise, NVNV185,9132,488–

218Lake Stevens, WAWA42,0912,488–

219Buffalo, MNMN16,8782,440–

220Oceanside, CACA170,4832,418–

221Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,2812,417–

222Chippewa Falls, WIWI15,2932,412–

223Hutchinson, MNMN14,6552,403–

224Decorah, IAIA7,4172,395–

225Burien, WAWA51,8592,386–

226Olathe, KSKS150,0252,377–

227Carlsbad, CACA112,2602,375–

228Loveland, COCO81,3872,375–

229Thornton, COCO147,7662,365–

230Sandy, UTUT92,3862,363–

231Brainerd, MNMN14,4282,362–

232Longview, WAWA38,3622,359–

233Provo, UTUT114,5272,355–

234Bremerton, WAWA45,4822,347–

235St. George, UTUT108,7132,343–

236Marshall, MNMN14,1712,339–

237Bothell, WAWA52,1992,329–

238Sartell, MNMN19,9182,328–

239Kalispell, MTMT31,8512,325–

240Valley City, NDND6,4302,323–

241New Berlin, WIWI39,9532,321–

242Murrieta, CACA114,1242,314–

243Tigard, OROR57,9292,314–

244Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT35,4692,298–

245West Jordan, UTUT116,8122,294–

246Casper, WYWY58,7712,288–

247Otsego, MNMN24,5252,287–

248Riverside, CACA323,0572,285–

249Hibbing, MNMN15,8232,278–

250Yankton, SDSD15,8162,273–

251Grand Rapids, MNMN11,1812,261–

252Surprise, AZAZ175,3042,258–

253Devils Lake, NDND7,3332,254–

254Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,8462,248–

255Hudson, WIWI15,0192,239–

256Lynnwood, WAWA42,1322,232–

257Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8372,206–

258Wauwatosa, WIWI48,6492,202–

259Springfield, OROR61,4312,197–

260Stevens Point, WIWI26,3772,181–

261East Bethel, MNMN12,6052,177–

262Honolulu, HIHI341,8682,173–

263Monticello, MNMN15,6702,167–

264Fond du Lac, WIWI44,5412,163–

265Plano, TXTX293,0282,160–

266Meridian, IDID142,9882,157–

267Aurora, ILIL181,5052,157–

268Chico, CACA105,0812,139–

269Redding, CACA94,0922,132–

270Pullman, WAWA33,7562,130–

271Arlington, VAVA236,2542,116–

272Olympia, WAWA56,7242,116–

273Raleigh, NCNC506,3062,108–

274Davenport, IAIA100,3582,106–

275Mounds View, MNMN12,7862,100–

276Des Moines, WAWA33,0322,098–

277Cheyenne, WYWY66,5072,092–

278Sammamish, WAWA66,1102,088–

279St. Peter, MNMN12,2752,084–

280Juneau city and, AKAK31,6092,080–

281Wausau, WIWI40,1882,074–

282Millcreek, UTUT63,9262,072–

283Holmen, WIWI12,1052,069–

284Lake Oswego, OROR39,7222,063–

285Columbia Heights, MNMN22,4822,062–

286Concord, CACA123,2612,059–

287Lakewood, WAWA62,7552,051–

288Citrus Heights, CACA86,3482,043–

289Simi Valley, CACA124,8612,034–

290Orem, UTUT95,2142,031–

291Waseca, MNMN9,0352,028–

292Sparks, NVNV111,9022,012–

293Robbinsdale, MNMN14,0301,977–

294Waconia, MNMN14,1131,976–

295Greeley, COCO115,0731,975–

296Eastmont, WAWA23,7211,973–

297Albany, OROR56,8941,970–

298Newport Beach, CACA81,9771,963–

299North Mankato, MNMN14,1651,959–

300Sparta, WIWI9,9741,958–

301Boston, MAMA672,9731,940–

302Mount Vernon, WAWA35,1931,938–

303Arden-Arcade, CACA94,9941,936–

304Irvine, CACA318,7641,936–

305Havre, MTMT9,2641,933–

306Brandon, SDSD11,3061,932–

307Costa Mesa, CACA108,8811,924–

308Lexington, KYKY329,7511,921–

309University Place, WAWA35,4791,919–

310Parkland, WAWA38,7421,911–

311South St. Paul, MNMN20,5321,908–

312Redmond, WAWA82,5061,901–

313Encinitas, CACA60,7361,880–

314Escondido, CACA146,0301,880–

315Brookfield, WIWI41,4481,869–

316Richland, WAWA65,2581,868–

317Joliet, ILIL152,2411,862–

318Santa Barbara, CACA86,4221,855–

319Springfield, MOMO169,8471,851–

320Lacey, WAWA58,8331,850–

321Big Lake, MNMN12,9291,842–

322Cottage Lake, WAWA22,5181,838–

323San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,9141,826–

324Post Falls, IDID46,7151,820–

325Corona, CACA161,7341,808–

326West St. Paul, MNMN21,9501,807–

327Middleton, WIWI23,1151,806–

328Torrance, CACA138,3911,798–

329Elgin, ILIL115,4761,798–

330Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,8561,790–

331Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6801,789–

332Folsom, CACA91,9831,785–

333Cloquet, MNMN12,3991,781–

334Greenfield, WIWI37,1591,770–

335Maple Valley, WAWA28,4821,763–

336Nampa, IDID120,3841,752–

337Bothell West, WAWA22,0291,743–

338Medford, OROR86,4941,736–

339Pierre, SDSD13,8481,735–

340Altoona, WIWI9,3761,732–

341Mission Viejo, CACA90,4841,730–

342Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,0521,728–

343Evanston, ILIL76,3801,725–

344Marion, IAIA42,7321,717–

345Fairmont, MNMN10,0991,715–

346North Las Vegas, NVNV296,6531,710–

347Ellensburg, WAWA21,3081,704–

348Orlando, FLFL333,8881,695–

349North St. Paul, MNMN12,7801,690–

350Montevideo, MNMN5,3351,685–

351Sun City, AZAZ37,4861,683–

352Schaumburg, ILIL77,2491,676–

353Silver Firs, WAWA22,3061,676–

354New Ulm, MNMN13,8631,670–

355Oregon City, OROR38,1751,664–

356Stockton, CACA324,5971,663–

357Mount Pleasant, WIWI28,2531,661–

358Arlington Heights, ILIL76,2161,657–

359Orange, CACA138,3651,652–

360Murray, UTUT53,2971,644–

361Rocklin, CACA76,8211,640–

362Spring Valley, NVNV219,1871,640–

363Bainbridge Island, WAWA24,6911,637–

364Lake Havasu City, AZAZ59,3581,629–

365Sheboygan, WIWI49,3761,629–

366Cottonwood Heights, UTUT32,2651,623–

367Sunrise Manor, NVNV200,2181,618–

368Bonney Lake, WAWA22,1391,615–

369Pasco, WAWA82,8481,613–

370Rice Lake, WIWI8,8821,612–

371Ottawa, ILIL18,6841,607–

372Wheaton, ILIL54,0651,598–

373St. Petersburg, FLFL264,0331,597–

374Cambridge, MNMN11,0901,596–

375Chula Vista, CACA275,5331,588–

376Napa, CACA76,5621,587–

377Livermore, CACA83,4571,586–

378Lewiston, IDID34,7171,582–

379Layton, UTUT85,3081,582–

380Menomonee Falls, WIWI41,2911,572–

381Huron, SDSD14,6071,571–

382Watertown, WIWI22,7041,571–

383Twin Falls, IDID56,2161,563–

384Mountlake Terrace, WAWA25,4301,563–

385Atlanta, GAGA529,1101,561–

386Moscow, IDID26,7211,561–

387Waunakee, WIWI16,4111,561–

388Vermillion, SDSD11,7201,555–

389DeForest, WIWI13,0941,555–

390Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,7681,553–

391Edgerton, WIWI6,1211,552–

392Rogers, MNMN15,6061,538–

393West Valley City, UTUT137,4911,535–

394Monroe, WIWI10,5811,523–

395Arlington, WAWA22,0311,520–

396Fairfield, CACA122,4891,515–

397DeKalb, ILIL40,4671,513–

398International Falls, MNMN5,4811,508–

399Mount Horeb, WIWI7,7251,508–

400Cape Coral, FLFL236,2641,505–

401Hugo, MNMN17,1671,505–

402Crystal Lake, ILIL42,2881,503–

403Fremont, CACA226,4421,499–

404Mitchell, SDSD15,7561,496–

405North Branch, MNMN12,3981,494–

406Casas Adobes, AZAZ72,0591,493–

407Fort Wayne, ININ275,2031,488–

408Sun City West, AZAZ27,4251,484–

409Mound, MNMN9,0641,479–

410Aloha, OROR52,3891,479–

411Sunnyvale, CACA156,5771,476–

412Oak Creek, WIWI38,2961,476–

413Denton, TXTX169,4311,475–

414Lee's Summit, MOMO107,5141,464–

415Parker, COCO65,9851,455–

416Oregon, WIWI12,0151,454–

417Port Angeles, WAWA20,1461,451–

418Hermantown, MNMN10,1101,441–

419Marshfield, WIWI18,9801,441–

420Orono, MNMN8,3011,439–

421Flagstaff, AZAZ77,2601,436–

422Oak Grove, MNMN9,4761,427–

423Camas, WAWA27,7491,427–

424Issaquah, WAWA39,4231,422–

425Graham, WAWA35,0791,421–

426Yuma, AZAZ105,2271,420–

427Monroe, WAWA20,0251,418–

428Ken Caryl, COCO33,2331,410–

429Arden Hills, MNMN9,5831,410–

430Peoria, ILIL110,9201,408–

431Dubuque, IAIA59,1481,400–

432Redondo Beach, CACA67,2811,399–

433Morris, ILIL14,6691,399–

434Topeka, KSKS125,7951,399–

435West Salem, WIWI5,2881,397–

436Draper, UTUT50,6521,392–

437Idaho Falls, IDID71,7851,390–

438St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,9891,384–

439Port St. Lucie, FLFL268,0621,380–

440McKinney, TXTX236,0011,376–

441Spanaway, WAWA34,0191,376–

442Broomfield, COCO79,1741,374–

443Pocatello, IDID58,7711,368–

444Corpus Christi, TXTX317,2471,365–

445Louisville, KYKY641,9621,362–

446Elk Grove, CACA185,0071,360–

447Shorewood, MNMN7,6201,359–

448Muskego, WIWI25,6021,359–

449Walnut Creek, CACA70,0121,356–

450Salmon Creek, WAWA20,0171,356–

451La Crescent, MNMN5,2611,355–

452Fullerton, CACA138,6751,353–

453New Richmond, WIWI10,9881,353–

454Anacortes, WAWA18,0801,351–

455Neenah, WIWI27,6381,347–

456Caledonia, WIWI25,2291,338–

457Wenatchee, WAWA35,5471,337–

458Gillette, WYWY34,0241,337–

459Baxter, MNMN9,2171,335–

460Stewartville, MNMN6,8501,334–

461Ontario, CACA187,0131,328–

462Palmdale, CACA161,8451,327–

463Kasson, MNMN7,3501,327–

464Klamath Falls, OROR22,1111,324–

465Marshalltown, IAIA27,5361,323–

466Frisco, TXTX236,9551,322–

467Amarillo, TXTX205,1301,320–

468Apple Valley, CACA75,2471,319–

469Norfolk, VAVA231,0131,317–

470Catalina Foothills, AZAZ52,5931,316–

471Berkeley, CACA121,9111,315–

472Ann Arbor, MIMI122,2331,312–

473Santa Cruz, CACA61,7971,311–

474Mukilteo, WAWA21,2391,309–

475Tallahassee, FLFL204,9021,307–

476Baltimore, MDMD569,9971,303–

477Carmichael, CACA76,9481,301–

478Lubbock, TXTX273,0711,301–

479Bountiful, UTUT44,9881,299–

480Temecula, CACA114,8651,297–

481SeaTac, WAWA34,5781,297–

482Santee, CACA58,2051,295–

483Danville, CACA43,3021,290–

484Bellevue, NENE64,8631,288–

485Castle Rock, COCO83,8151,287–

486Tampa, FLFL413,5541,286–

487Flower Mound, TXTX79,5401,286–

488West Bend, WIWI32,2681,284–

489Hemet, CACA93,6491,283–

490St. Francis, MNMN8,6351,283–

491South Milwaukee, WIWI20,1911,281–

492Mountain View, CACA85,4381,278–

493South Jordan, UTUT87,6141,278–

494San Tan Valley, AZAZ109,1891,277–

495Prescott, AZAZ48,4201,275–

496Litchfield, MNMN6,5281,275–

497Kenmore, WAWA24,2491,275–

498Lake Forest, CACA86,3331,272–

499Alameda, CACA76,8761,270–

500Artondale, WAWA14,0731,269–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS

Frequently asked

Which city has the highest norwegian population?

Minneapolis, Minnesota ranks #1 with 41,603 (2010 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by norwegian population?

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Fargo, North Dakota, Seattle, Washington, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, St. Paul, Minnesota.

How many cities are in this ranking?

5,906 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2010 Decennial Census data.

How is norwegian population measured?

Number of residents who are Norwegian ancestry (Ancestry, ACS detailed tables). Source: US Census Bureau, 2010 Decennial Census.